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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?B?IkRyLiBBZGFtcyBIYWppLiI=?= <mbaleiloes@terra.com.br>
Date:
Subject:
Urgent Attention,
You Are Expected To Call Diplomat Eric On=
ce You Receive This Email. This is to inform you that we have done and conc=
luded all the necessary arrangement for your Consignment boxes which worth =
sum of $6.7 Million us dollars.
At this moment your Consignment boxe=
s with your money therein just arrived Miami International airport Florida,=
(USA) With FedEx Agent but before the delivery will take place you will con=
firm your current information to him. he Lost Your infos, when the Airport =
Authorities Was Searching Him, so reconfirm information once again to him.<=
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Your name___
Your address___
Nearest Airport__
Direct phone=
number__
Contact person: Mr. Eric Williams
E-mail: ( customercar=
e0001000@barid.com )
Take Note; your package was register as BOX of =
Africa cloth, in no condition will you disclose the real content of your pa=
ckage to anybody until you receive it in your home for security reasons, em=
ail the diplomat and tells him where to come with the CONSIGNMENT BOXES.
Yours sincerely
Dr. Adams Haji.
Office line +2349020639714.
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